Ruth Ann Folsom, 55, of Buda , passed away Tuesday, May 27, after a long three and a half year battle with cancer. She was born on Feb. 7, 1953, in Austin. She worked for the Hays CISD for 12 years. She was preceded in death by her parents Anna and Don Mishou. She is survived by her husband, Aaron F...

HERRIN Air Force Airman Adam R. Herrin has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. Herrin is a 2005 graduate of Hays High School. He is the son of MaryJo Herrin of Kyle and brother of Amber Herrin of Austin. METZ Dennis Metz, son of Dale and JoAnn Metz of Buda...

Christine Wirth Colglazier, 72, of Manchaca, died Saturday, May 17, 2008. She was a retired licensed vocational nurse. Services 3 p.m., Sunday, June 1, at United Methodist Church, Manchaca.

Louise Carpenter Lewis, 92, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2008 in Johnson City. She was a former resident of Spicewood for many years and later resided in Manchaca. She was married for 74 years to D.E. Lewis of Spricewood and Manchaca, who preceded her in death in April 2006. Louise is survived b...

Thelma Berg, 92, of Manchaca, died Saturday, May 24, 2008. Services were Tuesday, May 27 at Manchaca United Methodist Church, with burial at Live Oak Cemetery.

David Vazquez Cerna, 42, of Kyle , died Thursday, May 22, 2008. Prayer service was held Tuesday, May 27 at All Faiths Funeral Service, south location.

Martha Paulette (Sugie) Kretchmar, 60, of Manchaca, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2008. Her husband, Bobby Kretchmar; son, Justin Kretchmar; and mother, Dotti Moss, survive Paulette Graveside service was held Saturday, May 24, at Onion Creek Memorial Park.

From Hays High School: Dress rehearsal for Hays High School Graduation will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 28. Parents and guests are welcome to attend and take all the photos they wish. With the exception of designated district personnel, no one will be allowed on the field at any time during act...

No news is good news, but not when you write a column! Could talk about the weather, but that is always the same. The rain by passes our community, maybe that is just as well; we sure can do without the wind and hail. Our hearts go out to those who lost homes, cars, trees and crops. Glad there were ...